Cherry Limeade Cupcakes
Light and fluffy cupcakes bursting with cherry and lime flavor, topped with a tangy lime buttercream frosting — a fun and refreshing dessert inspired by a classic cherry limeade.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup maraschino cherry juice
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon lime zest
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup chopped maraschino cherries, drained and patted dry
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened (for frosting)
- 3 cups powdered sugar (for frosting)
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice (for frosting)
- 1 tablespoon lime zest (for frosting)
- 2 tablespoons milk (as needed for frosting)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 12-cup muffin pan with cupcake liners.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a large bowl, cream softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Mix in vanilla extract, maraschino cherry juice, lime juice, and lime zest.
- Alternate adding flour mixture and milk to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Fold in chopped maraschino cherries gently.
- Divide batter evenly among cupcake liners, filling each about 2/3 full.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool cupcakes completely on a wire rack before frosting.
- For frosting, beat butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar.
- Mix in lime juice, lime zest, and milk as needed until fluffy and spreadable.
- Frost cooled cupcakes and garnish with extra cherries or lime slices if desired.
Nutrition
Serving: 1peopleCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 48gProtein: 3gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 55mgSodium: 100mgSugar: 35g
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